# House of Science NZ Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC54150
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2016-12-15
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Tauranga
**NZBN:** 9429045865756
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Advance education by connecting and resourcing local science communities. Facilitate the sharing of local science resources for the betterment of education across New Zealand; and Work cooperatively with others in the national science industry and education sectors.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C- (57.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 50/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$3.64M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$3.53M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$114k
- **Total assets:** NZ$453k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$403k
- **Net assets:** NZ$50k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$175k
- **Government grants:** NZ$53k (1.4% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$813k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.72M
- **Paid staff:** 36
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=610876e8-d7e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$3.64M | NZ$3.53M | NZ$114k | NZ$50k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$3.16M | NZ$3.24M | NZ$-84k | NZ$-65k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$3.22M | NZ$3.24M | NZ$-20k | NZ$19k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$2.45M | NZ$2.61M | not disclosed | NZ$38k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$1.25M | NZ$1.24M | not disclosed | NZ$198k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$672k | NZ$600k | not disclosed | NZ$193k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$672k | NZ$606k | not disclosed | NZ$121k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$580k | NZ$545k | not disclosed | NZ$55k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$350k | NZ$332k | not disclosed | NZ$18k |
| 2016-12-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (23 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** LACA Limited
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC54150) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Simplicity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$50k, year ended 2022-03-31
- **Simplicity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$35k, year ended 2023-03-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Simplicity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2024-03-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2022-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$18k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **We Care Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/house-of-science-nz-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/house-of-science-nz-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/house-of-science-nz-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC54150

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/house-of-science-nz-charitable-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-10-03T16:56:56.062Z.